April 15th Announcements

A Large and Spacious Park is Now Open to the Public in Uozumi

A parked named “Everyone’s Park at Uozumi Lake #17” has been completed.  From Saturday, April 29th, the park will be open to the public.  Inside the park are multiple areas and facilities.  The main areas are called “Everyone’s Plaza”, the “Green Field”, and the “Multi-purpose Field.”

At “Everyone’s Plaza” there is an assortment of playground equipment which everyone can use to have a safe and fun time playing various different games.  At the “Green Field” you can play sports like baseball or ground golf (a special Japanese version of golf).  The “Multi-purpose Field” is a wide and spacious area that is available for all sorts of different events or activities.

*Please note that the Fields have specified hours when they are open for use.  They are open from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.  They cannot be used on the 4th Saturday and Sunday of each month.

Notifications

The following events will take place on April 29th:

•　At the Multi-purpose Field, children can ride small horses.
•　At the Green Field, there will be various different ball games.
•　At the Everyone’s Plaza, there will be an event where children’s books will be read out loud for children.

The time for the events will be from 12:30 pm until 4:30 pm.  Anyone is free to participate in the events. 

If you have any questions about this article, please contact the “Parks and Increasing Greenery Division”.  Their phone number is 078-918-5039.  Their fax number is 078-918-5109.

You Can Listen to a Lecture on the Captivating World of Japanese Puppet Theater

“Ningyo Joruri” is the name for the unique and traditional style of Japanese theater using puppets.  The foreign lecturer Martin Holman will be giving a talk about the appeal of Ningyo Joruri.  Martin Holman is a member of Tokubeiza, a group that performs puppet theater.  He will be the representative from that group.

The lecture will be given completely in English.  Anyone who is of junior high school age or older can participate.

The date of the lecture will be on Saturday, June 3rd.  It will be from 2:00 pm until 3:30 pm.  The location will be at With Akashi (on the 7th floor of the north building of Aspia Akashi).

The first 100 people to apply will be able to listen to the lecture. 
If you want to apply, please check here:　　　　　

If you have any questions about this article, please contact the Akashi Arts and International Exchange Foundation.  Their phone number is 078-918-5085.  Their fax number is 078-918-5121.

Hospitals That Will Be Open During Golden Week

During Golden Week (the period of public holidays from April 29th until May 5th), most hospitals and clinics will be closed.  If you are sick or injured, please go to one the hospitals or clinics listed below.

Saturday, April 29th; Sunday, April 30th; and from Wednesday, May 3rd until Friday, May 5th

• Night-time / Emergency Medical Clinic (Internal Medicine/Pediatrics)

Address: Okubo-cho, Yagi 743-33

Telephone: 078-937-8499

Internal Medicine Hours: Open from 9:00 am ~ 6:00 pm, then from 9:00 pm ~ 6:00 am of the following day. Pediatrics Hours:  Open from 9:00 am ~ 6:00 pm, then from 9:00 pm ~ midnight.

• Akashi Universal Dental Clinic (Dental)

Address: Takasho-machi 1-33 (At the same location as the Akashi City Hospital)

Telephone: 078-918-5664

Hours: Open from 10:00 am ~ 2:00 pm.

Saturday, April 29th

• Watanabe Eye Clinic (Ophthalmology)

Address: Matsugaoka 2-3-3 Combox Meimai, 3rd Floor

Telephone: 078-912-3838

Hours: Open from 9:00 am ~ 5:00 pm.

Sunday, April 30th

• Sakukawa Eye Clinic (Ophthalmology)

Address: Higashi-Hitomaru-cho 31-16

Telephone: 078-911-2865

Hours: Open from 9:00 am ~ 5:00 pm.

Wednesday, May 3rd

• Otsuki Orthopedic Clinic (Orthopedic)

Address: Taruya-machi 7-2

Telephone: 078-918-6161

Hours: Open from 9:00 am ~ 5:00 pm.

• Kondou Eye Clinic (Ophthalmology)

Address: Okubo-cho Ekimae 1-3-7

Telephone: 078-936-7555

Hours: Open from 9:00 am ~ 5:00 pm.

Thursday, May 4th

• Yasu Orthopedic Clinic (Orthopedic)

Address: Wasaka 12-16 Cattleya Building 1st Floor

Telephone: 078-924-4455

Hours: Open from 9:00 am ~ 5:00 pm.

• Shimoyama Eye Clinic (Ophthalmology)

Address: Suzuri-cho 2-5-66

Telephone: 078-947-4003

Hours: Open from 9:00 am ~ 5:00 pm.

Friday, May 5^th

• Okuzumi Surgical Clinic (Surgery)

Address: Okubo-cho Nishijima 359-8

Telephone: 078-935-8628

Hours: Open from 9:00 am ~ 5:00 pm.

• Futaba Eye Clinic (Ophthalmology)

Address: Okubo-cho Yurunokidori 2-2-6 Shundo Building 4th Floor

Telephone: 078-935-8628

Hours: Open from 9:00 am ~ 5:00 pm.

*Notes on medical terms:

Internal medicine: For colds, stomach pains, and that kind of medical problem.

Pediatrics:  For children’s medical problems.

Dental:  For problems with your teeth and gums.

Orthopedics:  For pain in the bones or muscles.

Ophthalmology:  For problems with your eyes.

Notifications About the Coronavirus Vaccine

The vaccine for the Coronavirus will be available this year as well.  It will still be free to get vaccinated.

1. For Those Who Are 12 Years Old or Older and Have Not Gotten Their 1st or 2nd Vaccinations

•　First, please receive your 1st and 2nd vaccinations.
•　You can get the vaccinations at the Akashi Public Health Center on Sunday, May 14th.
•　Please call and make a reservation at 0120-227-710.  You can also make a reservation using the site.　　

2. For Those Who Are 12 Years Old or Older and Have Gotten Their 1st and 2nd Vaccinations

•            From May 8th until August 31st

(1)          Who Can Get the Vaccine?

◎From May 8th until August 31st, the following people are eligible to get the vaccine:

・Those who are 65 years old or older.
・Those who are ages 12-64 but meet the following criteria:

-They already have an illness.

-Their doctor has said that they will have especially severe symptoms if they catch the Coronavirus.

-If they are someone who works at a hospital or clinic.

-If they are someone who works taking care of the elderly.

(2) Ticket for Getting the Vaccine

・Akashi City will send tickets to all people who are eligible to get the vaccine.

・It may take a little time for the ticket to arrive, so please wait until it does.

(3) Where to Get the Vaccine

You can get the vaccine at 110 hospitals and clinics across Akashi, as well as at the Akashi Public Health Center.

(4) How to Make a Reservation

Please call 0120-227-710 and make a reservation for your vaccination.  You can also make a reservation using the site.

Once you receive your vaccination ticket, then you can make a reservation.

•After September 1^st
*From this date on, anyone can get the vaccine

3. For Infants and Children up to 11 Years Old

•They can get the vaccine starting from the 1st vaccination.

(1)  Ticket for Getting the Vaccine

oFrom infants from 6 months old until 4 years old, please call 0120-712-160 and apply to receive a ticket.

oFrom children from 5 years old until 11 years old, Akashi City will send you the ticket.  Please wait for it to arrive.

(2) How to Make a Reservation

oPlease make a reservation at a hospital or clinic that is able to give vaccinations.

*In order to get vaccinated, the child’s parent or guardian must give their permission.  The parent or guardian must also be present when the child receives their vaccine.

4. Akashi City Coronavirus Vaccine Phone Number

•The phone number to reserve a Coronavirus vaccine in Akashi is 0120-227-710.
•The phone number to consult with someone about the Coronavirus vaccine is 0120-712-160.
•If you are unable to make a call, you can also contact them by fax.  The fax number is 0120-655-695.